Congressional Cupwin to Williams of Great Britain

6:21 AM Sun 27 Mar 2011 GMT

'Congressional Cup - Final' Rich Roberts &copy

The 47th Congressional Cup has been won by Ian Williams (GBR) and his crew. They defeated Francesco Bruni of Italy. Leukemia claimed Ian Williams' mother Karen midweek, and this win was for mum - her pride in her son shone through Saturday's gloomy overcast which could not dim Williams victory. He left his grief on the dock in driving his team to 17 wins, including a 2-0 sweep of defending champion Francesco Bruni for the championship. 'It's a time to keep focused ? part of the job,' Williams said. 'She was a keen sailor. It's what she would have wanted ...

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by Rich Roberts